Necktie-holder



R. DRYSDALE.

NECKTIE HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED nsc.29. 1919.

Patented Mar 22, 1921.

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RO B ER'I DRYSDALE, OF GREENOCK, SCOTLAND.

NEGKTIE-HOLDER.

To all whom it may concern:

This invention relates to necktie holders and has as its object to provide a holding device about which an ordinary necktie may be conveniently tied and which device may then be readily engaged with the front collar button so as to support the tie in place thus obivating the necessity of tying the necktie about the collar as is usually done.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the device that the same will be adapted to support the tie without any likelihood of displacenient'of the tie with relation to the device and without likelihood of displacement of the device with relation to the collar button.

A further object of the invention to so construct the device that the same will hold the necktie in an attractive manner and in such manner that it will present identically the appearance presented when tied in the ordinary way.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure l is a perspective view of the de vice with a necktie applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the device with the tie applied;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the holder with the tie removed;

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the holder with the tie removed;

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 1 illustrating a slight modification oi the invention.

The holder is preferably formed from sheet metal. although any other suitable sheet material may be employed if desired and the same comprises a transverse head indicated in general by the numeral 1, this head being preferably slightly curved throughout its length so as to more or less closely conform to the curvature of the front of the collar when being worn. At its upper edge the head 1 is provided at each end with an upwardly projecting shoulder indicated by the numeral 2 and as will be evident from an inspection of Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings these shoulders prevent or assist in preventing lateral displacement of the tie upon the holder.

Specification of Letters Patent. 1231113 11 9 1 lu u; 22 lggL Application filed. December 29, 1219. Serial No. stress.

or curved in a forward direction as indi-' cated by the numeral 4. The tongue 3 is tliornied with a vertically extending kerf 5 the walls of which at its lower end diverge along curved lines as indicated by the nu meral 6 so as to provide a relatively wide threat 7 at the lower end or entrance to the curve. y

In tying a necktie about the holder the broader end of the tie is disposed against the face of the holder, and the tie is then brought rearwardly over the upper edge of the head 1 and thence beneath the lower edge of thehead at one side of the tongue 3. The tie is then brought horizontally across the front ofits first mentioned portion, then beneath the lower edge of the head at the other side of the said tongue and thence upwardly behind the head and forwardly over the upper edge thcreoit', the narrow end of the tie being inserted between the front of. the head and the first mentioned portion and the horizontally disposed portions of the tie, and the ends of the tie being drawn taut to tighten the several loops thus formed about the parts of the holder. The device is then in condition for application and is to be applied by slipping the tongue 3 downwardly over the front collar button, the shank of the button entering the kerf 5 and the downward movement of the device being continued until the said shank of the button engages in the upper end of the kerf. The

throat 7 at the entrance to the kerf provides, of course, for more ready application of the device to the button, and by forwardly defleeting or curving the lower portion of the tongue 3, the tie immediately below the bow knot is suitably bulged outwardly so as to present an attractive appearance.

The device as illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive of the drawings is especially designed. for use in connection with collars of the turn-down or wing type but may be employed in connection with standing collars. However, Fig. 5 of the drawings illustrates amodification of the device especially designed for use in connection with standing collars and in this modified form the head 1 may be provided upon its face at two or all four of its corners with gems or settings, or the exposed portions of the device may be chased or otherwise ornamented.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed as new is: v p

A tie holder'comprising an imperforate head defining a single continuous curve from end to end and having upstanding stop shoulders on its upper edge at its ends and 10 having an integral tongue depending from its lower edge midway its ends, said tongue being curved slightly forward in its lower portion and having a button-engaging kerf extending longitudinally thereof from the head and opening through its lower end.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ROBERT DRYSDALE. [L.S.] 

